Nikon D200BODY, D70-series, 17002 196, Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size, Image quality

Technical Notes—Appendix

Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size

The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 1 GB SanDisk SDCFX (Extreme III) series card at different image quality and size settings.

Image quality	Image size	File size (MB)1	No. of images1	Buffer capacity1, 2
	L6	20.7	44	19
NEF+JPEG Fine3, 4, 5	M6	18.6	49	19
	S6	17.1	55	19
	L6	18.3	50	19
NEF+JPEG Normal3, 4, 5	M6	17.2	54	19
	S6	16.5	57	19
	L6	17.1	55	19
NEF+JPEG Basic3, 4, 5	M6	16.5	57	19
	S6	16.2	58	19
NEF (RAW)	—	15.8	60	22
	L	4.8	167	37
JPEG Fine5, 7	M	2.7	294	56
	S	1.2	650	74
	L	2.4	332	54
JPEG Normal5, 7	M	1.4	578	74
	S	0.63	1200	76
	L	1.2	650	57
JPEG Basic5, 7	M	0.7	1100	75
	S	0.33	2200	76

1 All figures are approximate. File size varies with scene recorded and make of memory card.

2 Maximum number of frames that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100. Capacity of memory buffer will drop if noise reduction is on.

3 Total for NEF and JPEG images.

4 Figures assume RAW Compression is set to NEF (RAW). Selecting Comp. NEF (RAW) decreases file size of NEF (RAW) images by approximately forty to fifty percent; although camera displays do not change, number of images that can be recorded increases.

5 Figures assume JPEG Compression is set to Size Priority. Selecting Optimal Quality increases file size of JPEG images by up to eighty percent; number of images and buffer capacity drop accordingly.

6 Applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images can not be changed.

7 Regardless of option chosen for JPEG Compression, camera never shows more than 25 frames remaining in buffer, even when more shots can be stored.

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